1A descendant — a person or organism belonging to a later generation, tracing lineage back to an ancestor; includes children, grandchildren, and beyond.
彼はこの村の開拓者の子孫だ。
He is a descendant of this village's founders.
子孫のために自然環境を守りたい。
I want to protect the natural environment for future generations.
この家系の子孫は今も各地で暮らしている。
Descendants of this family line still live all over the country today.